Why did I pick such a non date for this artefact exhibition…of course! As MOSE was opened in 3000 as a Millennium Project the yearis now 3800 and to celebrate its 800th anniversary MOSE is presenting some of the very first artefacts discovering in the golden age of robotic exploration.
In real time I have discovered that curry powder has the power to stop concrete setting so useful to have with you to deter concrete boots. After 4 days the latest mix is like fudge, powdery.
One thing I noticed when taking photos of the cubes on a light box was how effective the under glow was to their display. And this has resulted in me thinking more critically about the:
THE SHOW as PERFORMANCE.
And how critical the display of the cubes is to their obtaining ‘objecthood’ within the MOSE exhibition. A light box is required.
The criticality of the display element of the show cannot be overlooked as, like theatre, ‘a suspension of disbelief’, will be required. Otherwise what are these ‘things’ but a scattering of concrete cubes with some images on them. And how the display element takes up thought, effort and logistics when there’s so much else to be doing. (Such as planning the glazes and mark making on the ceramics).
Our show is being held at UWE and we have now all been allotted qpprox 3m of wall space each. Mine is an L shape.
This week I made out a timetable as critical path towards the show. It concentrates the mind but also means pinch points can be highlighted. Work is ongoing on four elements…
– an A1 information panel about MOSE and the finding of the artefacts – including field work photography in N Devon. The cylinders will be used here. (please don’t rain during the planned visit).
– the cubes – 40-50
– the ceramics – 30 allowing for mishaps in firing – perhaps 10?
– the prints – x2 carborundum etchings.
